2023 Kawasaki KX250 Intro with Kris Keefer

The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 comes with some significant updates to the engine as well as to the suspension. Kris and Aden Keefer, Hunter Yoder, and crew spent a day at Perris Raceway (the oldest track in Southern California) breaking down these changes and to see if those changes make a difference on the track compared to last year's model.
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[@caycehowe]

Cool to see Yoder! Great job man. Enjoyed the review.

[@MX-CO]

Your the Best tester out there Kris!

[@ettienevanheerden5496]

I remember Hunter from a Blippi episode awhile back, even then he's a serious dirt ripper!

[@onlygazza]

Yep that guy really knows his stuff and a great rider 👍

[@yoandragmotocross371]

Love this bike. But man ! Kawasaki need to make an "SR" version of this 250. It is not everybody that love 450.

[@PBmxer]

luv the 22. Great review. Probably get the 23.

[@Davido50]

Looks like a great 250F choice for '23 . Goin to my local shop to check it out if they avail now? Ride mostly Yamaha & KTM ..but grew up racing Kawasaki & Suzuki (2- smokers).

[@quadcityracing]

Do any header pipes not stick out as far as the oem, for the new ‘23?

[@ericwinner3587]

Check the header pipe, it sticks out a lot I noticed when I saw one on the showroom floor. Could be an issue if the bike gets laid down on the right side.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

So so so nice. Awesome

[@BradandDad_Adventures]

Crazy story..... I think I may have bought this bike used in AZ. I just picked up a kx250 and there's a Aden Keefer #71 sticker on the rear hub and a Aden Keefer #47 sticker on the front hub. Coincidence??

[@jonruger]

The silencer’s are massive on the newer Kawi’s

[@Davido50]

So is the power it seems I'm def interested! Love my Yamaha & KTMs but grew up racing Kawasaki they never let me dwn.

[@bobbymarkey7419]

Dump question but to slow down the rebound 2 clicks what way do you turn the clickers?

[@danmckinney6536]

Turn them in.

[@pags1981]

Bridgestone x31 is an excellent alterative to the Dunlop 3S front. Infact, I think Keefer did a review on it.

[@Davido50]

Yup. Looks like super solid 250F choice for next yr! -Ohio

[@stephenwolinski4651]

I have 22 plz be honest that fork was way up in the stroke and it needs help with the soft spring in the rear you can see in the videos the front end looked like you were riding a street chopper, can you plz give the price!! You mean this bike is now 10399?? The 22 was 8399?? 2000 more ??

[@skipperboombox9308]

She goes

[@AH-cl7fh]

I'd rather have a 2005 KX125 or KX250 two smoker.

[@jonruger]

Because everyone likes a less powerful bike

[@ezrajanness7785]

I own all three

[@AH-cl7fh]

@@jonruger debatable. Look how many more injuries there are now because bikes have gotten faster. Speed isn't everything. Should we be putting crotch rocket motors in mx bikes?

[@AH-cl7fh]

@@ezrajanness7785 very cool.

[@jonruger]

@@AH-cl7fh there really are not more injuries 97 had 23 lites riders not finish the SX season.

[@kennyrichard2971]

I am Going to say the same thing I said about Honda Kawasaki needs to go back to the basics the Younger racers veteran racers are riding two strokes they seem to be a long line waiting for the KTM Yamaha gas gas two-stroke motorcycles four strokes are to costly to buy free repairs on one‘s interested in the electric motorcycles factories have to get out and ask the public what they want If they want to survive in the future

[@canamxmr4760]

SR 250 guys. Come on!!

[@mattdecandia9607]

4 years I rod for gieco for 4 years and now 2 on my own . Um that's 6 young man

[@todddooley793]

Your Son is ripping Keefer. Just a year ago I watched him at lorettas in the C class

[@querubedalumpines4290]

gues kawasaki 250 comes heavy and bigger

[@aracing1837]

KX250F*

[@michellatour150]

Kawasaki decided otherwise a few model years ago and in the process confirmed there will never be another brand new 250 2-stroke KX.

[@Travis-kq7xo]

The silencer is hideous

[@nicklazar6869]

First of all its a kx 250f 2nd a kawi no thx

[@jonruger]

You know it’s got more wins and championships than any Lites bike ever had right.

[@nicklazar6869]

Haha just my preference just funnin like they say there all good for us regular guys